Mary Jo Fisher admits shoplifting

Former Liberal senator Mary Jo Fisher has pleaded guilty and been given a good behaviour bond in a shoplifting case.

The former politician has faced Port Adelaide Magistrates Court over an incident at a Coles supermarket at West Lakes last June.

The hearing was told she stole oranges, cherries, almonds, laxatives and fish with a total value of $73.62.

The court heard a checkout operator was told by Ms Fisher she bought items in her bag from another store.

The magistrate did not record a conviction but imposed a $800 two-year good behaviour bond.

Outside the court, Ms Fisher said she had received strong support from many people.

"I want to very much thank my family, my friends, my former political colleagues, my lawyers, my doctors and members of the community, including some complete strangers who have continued to help me and continued to reach out to me on my journey," she said.

"I can now focus on dealing with my health issues and I can do so without the pressures of public life and also without the emotional toll and financial consequences that I've suffered over the past couple of years."

Ms Fisher resigned from Federal Parliament citing mental health issues after the second shoplifting matter surfaced, having faced court over an earlier case at an Adelaide eastern suburbs supermarket.